The Labour Party has never lived up to its ‘socialist’ dream
This article is part of a 'Green vs Labour' series on Bright Green. Here, Jen Izaakson and Ross Speer reply to James McAsh's argument that socialists should work within the…
Lab vs. Green debate: Greens can take Social Movements’ lead in moving politics left
Green politics is the greatest threat to capitalism in the 21st Century. The attack on Green politics reflects this status. Capitalist elites, having captured social democratic parties over the past…
Lab vs. Green debate: the Green Party can never be a party of the labour movement
The greatest threat to capital – in this century or any other – is working class power. Social movements play a crucial role in building this power and in wielding…
Lab vs. Green debate: Progressives need a party for social movements
Creating an economy for people not profit, ensuring equality for women, ending racism, stopping the destruction of our environment are all among the vital tasks facing the progressive movement. We…
Lab vs. Green debate: We don’t need benevolent rulers, we need power for ourselves
Socialists in the UK who want to join a political party should join Labour. They should not be uncritical, nor have false expectations, but they should join nonetheless. There are…